Get Involved

Getting involved means embracing the opportunity to get the most out of your college experience. It’s finding your voice and leading by example. It’s lending a helping hand to those in need. It’s exploring the limitless possibilities provided by a dynamic campus environment. It’s connecting with fellow students who share your passion for learning and life. Get involved, and discover what it means to be a Torero.

Leadership

Understanding what it takes to be a leader begins with learning about
you. It’s finding your voice, building your confidence and developing
your values. As a
student at USD, you can choose from a wide range of leadership programs,
trainings and group retreats that will help you find your place in the
world — and ultimately, empower you to change it.

Community Involvement

Being a Torero means rolling up your sleeves and joining in our effort to promote and sustain positive change, both locally and globally. We’ll help you find a project or activity that kindles your lifelong giving spirit.

Explore

Whether you choose to develop and heighten your self-awareness through group trainings and retreats, focus your energies on finding that perfect career after college or expand your horizons by living and learning in one of our study abroad programs, at USD it’s all about options, and you’ll have plenty to explore while you’re here.

Student Involvement and Information Desk

The Student Involvement and Information Desk is located on the second floor of the Student Life Pavilion, just outside Tú Mercado. Staffed by highly trained and involved students, this is where you can find out how to get involved on campus, what’s happening each day, more information on an upcoming event and more!

Connect

Whether you’re meeting up with friends to enjoy student concerts at Aromas, deepening your spiritual connection by attending our All Faith Service, or simply blowing off some pre-finals stress by participating in a video game tournament in Frank's Lounge, the friendly and energetic atmosphere provides you with ample opportunities to connect with our campus community.

Alcalá Bazaar

The Alcalá Bazaar, held in the first two weeks of each semester, provides an opportunity for clubs, organizations, and departments to share their information with students who might be interested in getting involved. Come on out and see what the excitement is all about!

Common Spaces

USD has spaces for students to study, socialize, or just relax like lounge spaces in the Student Life Pavilion or the residence halls. There commuter students and graduate students also have the Commuter Student Commons and the Graduate Student Commons available to them to interact with other students who share similar experiences at USD.

Student Media

Did you know that USDtv, the Vista student newspaper, and USD Radio are all entirely student run and managed? You can explore these great ways to reach wide audiences and become the voice of your peers!

Athletics

“Olé, olé, olé, olé!” If you attend any of USD’s many Athletic events or competitions, you’re likely to hear your fellow Torero’s joining in on the chant! Be sure you check out the NCAA athletic programs as well as their schedules on the USD Athletics website.

Torero Program Board

Torero Program Board (TPB) is a great way to get involved on campus through programming events like concerts, speakers, cultural events and much, much more! TPB works collaboratively with groups across campus to put on events for all Toreros to enjoy.

"At USD there are so may great ways to get involved and connected to the community, through our student organizations, athletic events, and programming you are bound to find something that interests you." Stephanie Atienza